Ask Glen: Loose net doesn't end point

11:48 PM,
Nov. 4, 2012

Glen Howe, new tennis how-to columnist for the Democrat.

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Glen Howe

Playing on a court where the net was loose due to the lack of a net strap on a court, a ball was hit that we had some questions. There was a windy day that caused the ball to hang and move slowly to the ground along the net. At that point, my opponent hit the ball after a bounce for a lob winner. I claimed the point since the ball stayed in the net for such a long time. What is the call?